Olivier Legrand

J.B. Djian

Based on Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes, The Baker Street Four provides an inside look behind the infamous Baker Street Irregulars. Billy, Charlie, and Tom are inseparable, and for good reason. Filled with con men and scoundrels, London’s East End is not easily survived alone. Fortunately, the three friends—and their faithful feline companion—can count on the protection of Sherlock Holmes, for whom they sometimes act as spies. When Tom’s girlfriend is kidnapped, the Baker Street Irregulars must put their budding sleuthing skills to use. Then, when a Russian immigrant is framed for a Jack the Ripper–inspired crime, our heroes set out to discover the truth and uncover a conspiracy that may go deeper than they ever imagined. Armed with only their quick wit and street smarts, the Baker Street Irregulars must work together to solve mysteries in the nick of time. Make way for the youngest detective team of the Victorian era! Hailed by critics and audiences, The Baker Street Four has received numerous awards and was featured at Angoulême in 2012. Insight Editions is proud to continue to bring this exciting story to English audiences worldwide. Originally published in 2009 by Vents d’Ouest/Glenat Editions.

The Baker Street Four

David Etien

J. B. Djian

Baker Street Four, Vol. 2

Jean-Blaise Djian

The adventures of the Baker Street Irregulars continue in the fourth volume of the award-winning comics series based on Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. After three years spent waging a secret war against the former associates of Professor Moriarty, it’s time for Sherlock Holmes to emerge from the shadows and once again inhabit Baker Street. But first he must take down the last and most dangerous member of Moriarty’s network: the cold-blooded killer Colonel Moran. While Holmes moves his pawns, Moran releases his dogs, a pack of assassins led by the sinister Deadeye. Will Billy, Charlie, and Tom—and Watson the cat—be able to stop them before it’s too late? Dive into the world of the Baker Street Irregulars and learn about our heroes’ past, including their very first case together! Explore everything from London’s East End to 221B Baker Street, and learn about Sherlock Holmes's most famous cases and Professor Moriarty’s most diabolical secrets. Hailed by critics and audiences, The Baker Street Four has received numerous awards and was featured in Angoulême in 2012. Insight Editions is proud to continue to bring this exciting story to English audiences worldwide.

Une série captivante et romanesque librement inspirée de l'œuvre d'Arthur Conan Doyle ! Trois détectives en herbe pour une enquête digne du maître de Baker Street ! Billy, Charlie et Black Tom sont inséparables. Et pour cause : impossible de survivre seul dans l'East End londonien, peuplé de faux mendiants, de vrais ruffians et de franches canailles ! Heureusement, les trois amis peuvent compter sur la protection d'un certain Sherlock Holmes, pour lequel ils font parfois office d'espions des rues... Mais lorsque la fiancée de Black Tom est kidnappée sous leurs yeux, nos héros vont devoir mettre au plus vite à profit les leçons de leur mentor pour la retrouver saine et sauve... en s'adjoignant les services d'un quatrième larron pour le moins inattendu. Place aux Quatre de Baker Street, la plus jeune équipe de détectives de l'époque victorienne !

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